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For the Student Traveler, Part I
Posted: May 14, 2012
links to a great CDC video for students traveling abroad as well as Ohio State resources
Pale is Hot - Cancer's Not! May is National Skin Cancer Month
Posted: May 10, 2012
Tanning beds officially classified as a carcinogen
Is it OK to sleep in my contact lenses? May is Healthy Vision Month!
Posted: May 7, 2012
eye health and dangers of sleeping in contact lenses
What to do while you are waiting for an appointment... at CCS
Posted: May 3, 2012
a link to a Counseling and Consultation Service announcmenet about their services
Reasons to quit smoking that you might actually care about
Posted: April 30, 2012
A review of the common problems caused by smoking and why you should quit
Get Your GYT On!
Posted: April 26, 2012
Come to the GYT Party
I stepped on a nail. Do I need a tetanus shot?
Posted: April 23, 2012
Recommendations for tetanus protection
Q: I've been exposed! When should I get my STD test?
Posted: April 19, 2012
Patient question about STD test
What's In a (Brand) Name?
Posted: April 16, 2012
a discussion of the differences between brand and generic versions of a medication
Have you been asked the Five P's??? - April is STD Awareness Month
Posted: April 12, 2012
Sharing your sexual history with a healthcare provider
My toenails look funky
Posted: April 9, 2012
a discussion of fungal toenail infections and how to manage them
Do I Have To Have My Wisdom Teeth Removed?
Posted: April 5, 2012
a discussion of wisdom teeth and signs and symptoms that they may need to be removed
How long is my ADD testing good for?
Posted: April 2, 2012
a discussion of Student Health's requirements for documention of ADD testing in order to provide medication management
Gettin' a little dirty may actually be good for you
Posted: March 29, 2012
an article review suggesting exposure to microbes in natural dirt may be beneficial.
LGBT Health Awareness Week
Posted: March 26, 2012
A review of health risk factors for LGBT people and resources available at Ohio State
Can switching birth control cause you to have lighter periods?
Posted: March 22, 2012
A discussion of the effects that switching birth control can have on mentruation
Depo Provera: A primer
Posted: March 19, 2012
A review of the risks, benefits and efficacy of depo provera contraception
Take a trip with SHS
Posted: March 15, 2012
Travel plans and using SHS
But what if I WANT to get pregnant?
Posted: March 12, 2012
A review of preconception counseling and things to do to prepare for having a baby
Is there anything to do for ADD besides taking medications?
Posted: March 8, 2012
A discussion of strategies to manage ADD that don't involve medication